Tue Nov 05 09:40:07 UTC 2024: ## US Presidential Election 2024: A Tight Race with Uncertain Results
**[City, State] -** The 2024 US Presidential Election is underway, with voters casting their ballots today, November 5th. The race is expected to be extremely close, with the outcome hinging on seven key swing states holding a combined 95 electoral votes.
While some swing states may release early results, others could take several days to finalize vote counts. In 2020, Georgia took 16 days to declare a winner, while Arizona finalized its results early the following morning.
The speed of vote counting varies by state due to factors such as the percentage of early in-person votes and absentee ballots. States like North Carolina, where 65% of voters cast ballots early in 2020, will likely have a faster count.
Absentee ballots received before Election Day are counted first, while provisional ballots and Election Day absentee ballots will be verified and counted in the days following the polls.
North Carolina anticipates counting around 98% of votes by midnight on November 5th. However, close margins could trigger automatic recounts in some states, while candidates can request recounts in others.
The nation awaits the results of this historic election, with the winner set to be announced in the coming days.
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